diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c b/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c
index 455eec3c4694..c0964281ab98 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c
@@ -4465,10 +4465,9 @@ static int rtl8152_reset_resume(struct usb_interface *intf)
 	struct r8152 *tp = usb_get_intfdata(intf);
 
 	clear_bit(SELECTIVE_SUSPEND, &tp->flags);
-	mutex_lock(&tp->control);
 	tp->rtl_ops.init(tp);
 	queue_delayed_work(system_long_wq, &tp->hw_phy_work, 0);
-	mutex_unlock(&tp->control);
+	set_ethernet_addr(tp);
 	return rtl8152_resume(intf);
 }